A graduate research assistantship (M.S.) is available starting in Fall 2013 in Penn State’s Department of Ecosystem Science and Management to study the influence of mycorrhizae and other site factors on oak regeneration dynamics in Pennsylvania’s Ridge and Valley Province. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. degree in forestry or closely related discipline, field experience, knowledge of eastern deciduous forest vegetation, competitive GRE scores, and strong written and interpersonal skills. Review of candidates will begin immediately. The selected candidate will be supported with a stipend and tuition remission. Interested students should contact Dr. Aaron Stottlemyer (ads...@psu.edu) and include a letter of research interest and experience, CV, undergraduate GPA, and GRE scores (if taken). See http://ecosystems.psu.edu/graduateprograms/forest-resources for information about graduate programs in Forest Resources at Penn State and application instructions.
Dr. Aaron D. Stottlemyer Penn State University, DuBois DuBois, Pennsylvania 15801 email: ads...@psu.edu
